A total of 1037 personnel from various services across India were honoured with Gallantry and Sevice Medals on the 78th Independence Day. This included Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG & CD) and Correctional Services.
Among the honourees, two police officers from Gujarat have received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, while 19 others have been awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service. Additionally, four personnel from the Home Guard & Civil Defence recognised with the Medal for Meritorious Service.
Personnel with an outstanding record of service have received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), while the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) has recognised the valuable contributions marked by resourcefulness and dedication.
List of Medal Recipients from Gujarat:
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):
- Balwantsinh Hemturji Chavda, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
- Bharatkumar Manubhai Borana, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):
Police Service:
- Ashokkumar Mahendrabhai Muniya, Commandant, Gujarat
- Rajendrasinh Vakhatsinh Chudasama, Commandant, Gujarat
- Sajansinh Vajabhai Parmar, Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
- Bipin Chandulal Thacker, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
- Dineshbhai Jivanbhai Chaudhari, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
- Niravsinh Pavansinh Gohil, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gujarat
- Krishnakumarsinh Himatsinh Gohil, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
- Jugalkumar Dhanvantkumar Purohit, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
- Karansinh Dhanbahadur Sinh Panth, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
- Harsukhlal Khimabhai Rathod, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
- Ashwinkumar Amrutlal Shrimali, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
- Vijaykumar Natavarlal Patel, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
- Bashir Ismail Mudrak, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
- Ishwarsinh Amarsinh Sisodiya, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
- Rameshbhai Kishorbhai Patel, Head Constable, Gujarat
- Kishorsinh Setansinh Sisodiya, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
- Prakashbhai Ditabhai Patel, Armed Police Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
- Mahipal Sureshbhai Patel, Head Constable, Gujarat
- Dharmendrasinh Chhatrasinh Vaghela, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
Home Guard & Civil Defence:
- Sanjaybhai Babubhai Vasava, Senior Platoon Commander, Gujarat
- Pasabhai Dhanabhai Zala, Havaldar Clerk, Gujarat
- Brijesh Sureshbhai Shah, Deputy Chief Warden, Gujarat
- Mehul Balvantbhai Sorathia, Deputy Chief Warden, Gujarat
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